The child has gone
Such a long time
They searched everywhere
But something told them
The child has gone
They started looking inwards
Watching expressions
Looking for that clue
So strange, nothing
The child has gone
Days turned to weeks
Nothing
Nationwide alert
Calls came in, including the cranks
The child has gone
The search died down
Talk spread
Children stayed indoors
Fear became the byword
She watched from within the large tree
Her secret hiding place
It was fun
The earth collapsed, pulling her under
She tried to scream
Too late
The child has gone.